For most of my adult years, I have toasted the First of the Year with bubbly and the quip, “Here’s to having cheated death another […]
Read MoreUnder the Table
Until recently, I had only heard this phrase in the context of liquor consumption. “He drank that fool under the table,” and similar expressions. But […]
Read MoreCOVID Cocktails
You probably know that there are three different antibody cocktails available for early COVID infection. The Regeneron cocktail is the one that the Orange Horifficus […]
Read MoreHoliday Food Porn
It was only the two of us, but we made enough food for a small army of Hobbits and Elves. Below is my dinner plate […]
Read MoreSpaghetti & Crab
A few nights ago, I attempted to image the Spaghetti Nebula – a supernova remnant in the constellation Taurus. It is so faint that I […]
Read MoreSudden Death
I know that it has a particular meaning in football games, but that isn’t quite what I have in mind here. My friends and colleagues […]
Read MoreThis Year in COVID
As 2021 winds down, we should look back at this pandemic year that caused an even greater number of deaths than 2020. This week, BCM’s […]
Read MoreThe Point System
This is a thought experiment rather than the result of a well-designed study. Keep that in mind. Nonetheless, I have always found such experiments a […]
Read MoreMatrix Resurrections
No-spoiler review. The Architect is gone – replaced by The Analyst played by Neil Patrick Harris. The Merovingian is back, but he looks a bit […]
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